Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures worldwide.
Technological advances for preoperative assessment, IOL power calculation and surgical precision have increased safety and predictability, and the market offers a wide range of IOL options to satisfy patients’ needs. Nevertheless, unforeseen complications may occur, and some patients may be dissatisfied with their
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A study found that the efficacy and safety of the Ozurdex implant for diabetic macular edema are comparable in vitrectomized vs. non-vitrectomized eyes.“Efficacy was not influenced by full vitrectomy for diabetic retinopathy complications, and the safety profile was well balanced between groups,” Matias Iglicki, MD, said at the Retina World Congress.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Widefield imaging and ultra-widefield imaging have acquired an increasingly important role in screening, diagnosing, monitoring and treating retinal diseases.
Testing and treating patients for dry eye are mandatory before the preoperative measurements for cataract surgery are performed, according to one speaker.“Don’t move forward with surgery. Don’t be in a hurry. Step back, look for dry eye, treat dry eye and then bring your patient back for your presurgical measurements,” Cynthia Matossian, MD, said at Real World